The Odd Couple: Abell 70 and LEDA 187663, Giuseppe Donatiello

The Odd Couple: Abell 70 and LEDA 187663

The Odd Couple: Abell 70 and LEDA 187663, Giuseppe Donatiello

The Odd Couple: Abell 70 and LEDA 187663

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Credit: Pan-STARRS DR2, Giuseppe Donatiello



J2000.0 20 31 33.127 -07 05 01.50

This is a singular case of alignment between a faint planetary nebula and a distant galaxy, Abell 70 and LEDA 187663, respectively.

Abell 70 (also PK 038-25.1) a planetary nebula at about 15,500 light-years in the constellation of Aquila. LEDA 187663 (also PMN J2033-0656) is a far edge-on galaxy Mag (J): 12.336.

Enjoy this cosmic pearl in the image obtained with PanSTARRs DR2 g, r, i, filters data. 5x5 arcmin FOV.

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The Odd Couple: Abell 70 and LEDA 187663, Giuseppe Donatiello